PLI scheme for white goods extended till November 2025

ByEnigma 808

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has extended the application window for Round 4 of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods, including air conditioners and LED lights, until November 10, 2025. Originally, the window was open from September 15 to October 14, but was extended due to strong industry response and increased investment interest.

The PLI Scheme, launched in April 2021 with Rs 6,238 crore in funding, aims to boost domestic manufacturing, promote localization of components, and improve India’s competitiveness in the AC and LED sectors. Previous rounds of the scheme have led to significant investments and job creation.

The PLI scheme has generated Rs 1.76 lakh crore in investments since 2020 and created over 12 lakh jobs. It has supported manufacturing across sectors like mobile electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and solar modules, contributing to India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Electronics and mobile manufacturing have seen a 146% rise, and the auto sector has attracted over Rs 67,000 crore in investments.

While the scheme has been successful in several sectors, textiles and white goods need more time to scale. The report calls for enhanced monitoring, infrastructure reforms, and increased budgets to further strengthen the scheme and increase manufacturing’s contribution to GDP.

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